She was absolutely illiterate, with no knowledge of geography, and yet year after year she penetrated the slave states and personally led North over three hundred fugitives without losing a single one.
Du Bois highlights the remarkable achievements of a woman who led many fugitives to freedom despite her lack of formal education.
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